By Pat Culverhouse
A Minden man is facing multiple drug-related charges after officers discovered a quantity of illegal narcotics inside his vehicle following a traffic stop Friday evening.
Chief of Police Jared McIver said 40-year-old Keodrick J. Loud, who lists an address in the 500 block of Fincher Rd. is being held on charges of possession of CDS Sch. I (MDMA/Ecstasy), possession CDS Sch. II (Oxycodine, 10mg), possession CDS Sch. II (Oxycodine 30mg), possession CDS Sch. IV (Tramadol) and possession CDS Sch. IV (Alprazolam).
In addition to possession, McIver said Loud also has been charged with four additional counts of intent to distribute illegal drugs. Those include:
• Possession CDS Sch. I (marijuana) with intent to distribute.
• Possession CDS Sch. I (synthetic marijuana) with intent to distribute.
• Possession CDS Sch. II (powder cocaine) with intent to distribute.
• Possession CDS Sch. II (crack cocaine) with intent to distribute.
Adding to the list of charges are possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer with force/violence (two charges) and failure to signal.
McIver said the incident began around 9:20 p.m. Friday when Lt. Brandon Curry stopped a vehicle exiting Mason Alley for a traffic violation. Lt. Curry reportedly asked for license, registration and proof of insurance.
“When the suspect was obtaining his wallet from the passenger compartment of his vehicle, he attempted to place a bag of marijuana inside the pocket of his hoodie,” McIver said. “Our officer observed this and attempted to pull him from the vehicle.”
Loud reportedly resisted, managed to break free and attempted to flee from officers, but he was apprehended by Lt. Curry and OFC Logan Clingan after a brief pursuit. He reportedly continued to resist but was eventually subdued and placed in custody.
McIver said a subsequent search of the suspect’s vehicle netted the stash of illegal drugs which included 106 grams of synthetic marijuana.
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